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Salzburger Lungau and Kärntner Nockberge
Salzburger Lungau and Kärntner Nockberge is a national park in Austria, established in 1987, covering 183 km² (71 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Austria's 9 national parks. Biosphere reserve in Austria.
- Area
- 183 km²
- Established
- 1987
- IUCN
- V: Protected Landscape/Seascape
- Nearest airport
- KLU · 59 km
Nearest airports to Salzburger Lungau and Kärntner Nockberge
- 1 KLU59 kmstraight line
- 2Ljubljana Jože Pučnik AirportLJU100 kmstraight line
Zgornji Brnik, Slovenia
Airports in SloveniaTransfers & Meet & Greet → - 3 SZG107 kmstraight line
More about Salzburger Lungau and Kärntner Nockberge
Salzburger Lungau and Kärntner Nockberge is one of 9 national parks in Austria — biosphere reserve in Austria. It covers 183 km² (18,300 ha) — about 1.7 times the size of Paris, making it the #5 largest national park in Austria (5.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1987, 39 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Austria (the first dates from 1981). It is listed in IUCN category V: Protected Landscape/Seascape — a protected landscape shaped by people and nature together.
Visiting Salzburger Lungau and Kärntner Nockberge
The closest airport is Klagenfurt Airport (KLU), about 59 km away — around 1 h 17 min by car; alternatively Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU, 100 km). Other national parks within reach include Triglav National Park (840 km²), Nationalpark Hohe Tauern Außenzonen Land Salzburg (268 km²), Nationalpark Hohe Tauern Kernzonen Land Salzburg (506 km²) and Berchtesgaden National Park (208 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
Frequently asked questions
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